Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-06-11
MINNESOTA.

The Crookston $50 barrel Roller-mill,
burned June 4. Loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000.
The Minneapolis courthouse and city hall
commissioners have purchased the Wash
ington school site for $165,0 GO
Il. T. Hansen, a Minneapolis shoema ker
died Tuesday evening from sunstroke. He
had boon drinking heavily for three weeks
The annual meeting Of the Minnesota
Editorial association viii be held at Anoka
July Is. An excursion will be made to
Duluth
Company D., of st. Paul, was given an
enthusiastic reception on its return home
Thursday afternoon, concluding with a
banquet at the Armory.
The Wisconsin Central r. r., has decided
to build extensive repair shops at st. Paul
to be completed within year; and has
purchased the land for the site.
Company A., returned to Minneapolis
Sunday from Washington. A reception
was given them at the Armory, the pro-
ceedings being opened with prayer.
The Grand Lodge I. o. o. f., held its
annual session at Wabasha, June Z. The
reports indicate an increase OF the mem
bership of the order during the year.
Peter Bedt, a farmer living near ST..
Cloud, committed suicide. He lived alone
and had been dead for some time when
discovered and the body was in a bad
state.
The First National bank of Minneapolis,
Mimi, has been designated depository Of
public moneys and especially designated
for the safe keeping of funds advanced to
dlsbursing officers in the war department.
Thomas MCCARTHY, jealous st. Paul
husband, shot Harry Smith for attentions
paid to Mrs. Mccarthy. Smith will recover.
Mrs. Mccarthy appears to value the de-
votion of Smith more than the respect of
her husband.
DR.. r. Freeman, an electric physician of
Minneapolis, fell dead on Tuesday, while in
the act of giving patient bath. The
cause is attributed to heart failure. The
decea sed formerly resided at Hastings, and
leaves wife and seven children.
An organized demand has been made at
st. Paul, by the Carpenters Union, in
which non-union members joined, for 10
hours pay for nine hours work. On Mon
day 1900 mon were idle as the contractors
and builders did not grant the demand.
There being no funds available for the
June term of the U. s. Court at Winona,
Judge Nelson, on the 9th, adjourned the
court until September next. An order was
entered continuing all recognizances until
Sept !, and an order was entered for q
grand jury of twenty three to be drawn
from the Winona grand jury box to be
summoned for Sept i; also an order for a
petlt jury OF twenty four for the first Mon
day in September. 1865
Ole r. Peterson, Norwegian was
drowned while riding a horse across the
Minnesota river about four miles south of
Granite Falls. The horse could not swim
and in getting into the deep wafer went
under with Peterson on and he was not
again seen until pulled out dead Mr.
Doncaster, q 15-year resident undertook to
cross the rlversat the same time by holding.
onto the hOrse's tail, and he too came near
drowning, but finally managed to get out
alive. ,
The trustees to select the site for the new
insane asy YUM met at Fergus Falls, June 4.
There were in the party Senator Daniels,
John r Meagher, A.. Z. Sackett, Burr Deul,
William Schnmmel, Judge Tyler, c.. D..
Wright, Secretary Hart, Supt. Bartlett, of
of st. Peter Supt. Bowers, Of Rochester,
and w. 3. Dnnnell. The site OF the build.
Ing was located and Mr.. Dunnell ordered
to prepare plans for 70 building
which Will accommodate 900 patients.
Work viii begin soon. 81.
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